Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine (Philadelphia, PA)

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Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine was founded by William Evans Burton, an actor and comedian. After three years, he
sold the magazine to George Rex Graham, who merged it with the Casket to form Graham’s Magazine. The finals issues
of both of these magazines are identical.

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Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine (Philadelphia, PA)

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Poe officially joined the staff of Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine about the middle of May, 1839. An annoucement
appears on the back cover of the June issue: “William E. Burton, Editor and Proprietor, has much pleasure in stating that he has
made arrangements with Edgar A. Poe, Esq., late Editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, to devote his abilities and experience to a
portion of the Editorial duties of the Gentleman’s Magazine.”